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Anatomical Sciences Education
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Anatomical Sciences Education

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Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Social Sciences and Humanities 1133 8 9 4

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 62
Documents by Best Scientists*: 64
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 0
SCIMAGO H-index: 76
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.216
Impact Factor: 4.7

Overview

Top Research Topics at Anatomical Sciences Education?

The primary areas of discussion in the journal are Medical education, Anatomy, Curriculum, Gross anatomy and Teaching method. In addition to Medical education research, Anatomical Sciences Education aims to explore topics under Perception, Educational measurement, Likert scale, Dissection and Anatomy education. Dissection research is the primary subject tackled in it with a focus on Prosection.

It features Anatomy education research that overlaps with concepts in MEDLINE. Topics in Anatomy explored in Anatomical Sciences Education were investigated in conjunction with research in Test (assessment), Spatial ability, Cognition, Knowledge level and Association (psychology). The concepts on Curriculum presented in Anatomical Sciences Education can also apply to other research fields, including Health care, Program evaluation, Comprehension and Problem-based learning.

Physical therapy and Medical physics are some topics wherein Gross anatomy research discussed in the journal have an impact. While Teaching method is the focus of the journal, it also provided insights into the studies of Computer-Assisted Instruction, Educational technology and Active learning.

  • Medical education (48.31%)
  • Anatomy (30.71%)
  • Curriculum (27.43%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • The anatomy of anatomy: A review for its modernization (542 citations)
  • Medical Education in the Anatomical Sciences: The Winds of Change Continue to Blow. (520 citations)
  • The production of anatomical teaching resources using three-dimensional (3D) printing technology (325 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Anatomical Sciences Education:

The main points discussed in the journal publications deal with Medical education, Anatomy, Teaching method, Curriculum and Gross anatomy. Prosection, Active learning, Program evaluation and Educational measurement are some topics wherein Medical education research discussed in the most cited publications has an impact. While Curriculum is the key highlight in the most cited publications, thet also covered some subjects on Mathematics education and Cognitive style and Likert scale.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • Surgery
  • Internal medicine

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The objective of Anatomical Sciences Education is to combine knowledge in the areas of Anatomy, Medical education, Curriculum, Anatomy education and Gross anatomy. Concepts in Test (assessment), as well as related topics in Spatial ability, are covered in the Anatomy research presented in Anatomical Sciences Education. While work presented in the journal provided substantial information on Medical education, it also covered topics in Context (language use), Perception, MEDLINE, Multiple choice and Occupational therapy.

Topics in Curriculum were tackled in line with various other fields like Visualization, Higher education and Anatomical science. It explores topics in Anatomy education which can be helpful for research in disciplines like Pleasure and Engineering ethics. The journal focuses on Gross anatomy but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Likert scale, Medical physics and Dissection.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • An Analysis of Anatomy Education Before and During Covid-19: May-August 2020. (15 citations)
  • A journey like no other: Anatomy 2020! (13 citations)
  • Virtual and Augmented Reality Enhancements to Medical and Science Student Physiology and Anatomy Test Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. (9 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Anatomical Sciences Education (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Wojciech Pawlina (44 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • Richard L. Drake (31 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Timothy D. Wilson (23 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Nirusha Lachman (21 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition the same number as at the previous edition,
  • Claire F. Smith (20 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Anatomical Sciences Education (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Mayo Clinic (68 papers) published 6 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Western Ontario (42 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition,
  • Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (34 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Otago (29 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • Indiana University (29 papers) published 4 papers at the last edition, 1 more than at the previous edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 1.37% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 17.36% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.81% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 20.83% of all publications and 50.00% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • Artificial Intelligence and Clinical Anatomical Education: Promises and Perils.

    (2022)
    70 Citations
  • Support for using a three-dimensional anatomy application over anatomical atlases in a randomized comparison.

    Marijn Zilverschoon;Eugene J. Custers;Olle ten Cate;Cas L. J. J. Kruitwagen

    (2021)
    11 Citations
  • Effects of tablet‐based drawing and paper‐based methods on medical students' learning of gross anatomy

    (2022)
    5 Citations
  • Are stereotypes in decline? The portrayal of female anatomy in e‐learning

    (2022)
    4 Citations
  • Ultrasound versus videos: A comparative study on the effectiveness of musculoskeletal anatomy education and student cognition

    (2023)
    4 Citations
  • Objects drawn from haptic perception and vision‐based spatial abilities

    (2023)
    2 Citations
  • Rethinking Assessment Design: Evidence-Informed Strategies to Boost Educational Impact in the Anatomical Sciences.

    Anna T Ryan;Tim J Wilkinson

    (2021)
    2 Citations
  • “Lives and times”: The case for qualitative longitudinal research in anatomical sciences education

    (2024)
    1 Citations
  • Anatomical knowledge enhancement through echocardiography and videos, with a spotlight on cognitive load, self‐efficacy, and motivation

    (2024)
    1 Citations

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